Get in the Christmas spirit with “A Harp Holiday,” a free Golden Afternoons program for people 55 years old and up at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13 in the lobby at the Deane Center at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro. Featured will be Cheryl Hein Walters (shown) performing festive harp music. Free light refreshments will be provided. For more information, call the Deane Center at 570-724-6220.
The Tiadaghton Audubon Society, a group of local birders based in Wellsboro, Pa. needs help with the Cowanesque Circle Christmas bird count in Tioga County, Pa. and New York on Saturday, Dec. 17. People who can help are asked to sign up by this coming Monday, Dec. 12.
It is not necessary to be a member of either the Tiadaghton or the National Audubon Society to participate.
The Cowanesque Circle has a diameter of 15 miles and is centered on Cowanesque Lake with a radius of 7.5 miles. It covers the following areas: North – Pinnacle State Park in N.Y.; South – Ives Run Campground; West – Osceola; and East – East Lawrence Road and Woodford Road.
“We would appreciate it if more people living in or outside the Cowanesque bird circle area who don’t want to leave their homes would get involved by counting the birds at their own bird feeders in their own backyards,” said Sean Minnick, coordinator.
“If backyard birders call or email me, I can tell them how to do a count and whether they are in the Cowanesque Circle area and should send the data to us. If they live outside our circle area, they will be referred to the appropriate place to report their bird data,” Minnick said.
“We also need people willing to go on the road to participate in the Cowanesque Circle bird count,” he said. At least 10 volunteers are needed. Each participant will count every bird they see as he/she/they follow their assigned routes.
People who have never participated before but are interested and comfortable with going out on their own are welcome to help,” Minnick said. “It might be fun for a family or people living in the same household to participate together.”
Those interested can sign up by emailing tasmember@yahoo.com or calling Minnick at 570-948-9052. “Anyone interested is welcome to call me for more information,” said Minnick.
Bird count volunteers will get their area assignments or confirmation of their participation from their own properties via email.
Preregistration opens this Friday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. for the “Women’s Intro to Ice Fishing” program for adult women as well as girls and young women,12 and older and for the “Intro to Ice Fishing” program for any adult and youth ages 12 and up in January of 2023 by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission in partnership with Wellsboro Tackle Shack. Slots will fill up fast based on what has happened in years past.
All of the programs are free and include both a required virtual session and an on-ice session.
For the virtual session, participants, from the comfort of their own homes and using their own computers, will join instructors online to begin their ice fishing journey. This session will introduce participants to ice fishing equipment, ice safety, baits, lures, layering, planning a trip, ice fishing locations and important details about the on-ice session of the program.
The on-ice session will be at Nessmuk Lake, Wellsboro, PA 16901. It includes a brief review of information from the virtual session, skills instruction and hands-on ice fishing. Participants will learn more about ice augers, shelters, heaters and techniques. This session also includes a fish filleting and cooking demonstration. Samples will be available.
A fishing license is not required.
PFBC instructors will not only provide free instruction, both virtually and in-person, but also ice fishing gear and bait for the on-ice session. Participants will also have a chance to win random door prizes provided by Wellsboro Tackle Shack.
To preregister for one of these programs go to www.fishandboat.com “Calendar of Events” or to www.register-ed.com/programs/pennsylvania/191-sport-fishing on Friday, Dec. 9.
Thefour dates and times the on-ice session of the Women’s Intro to Ice Fishing Program are being offered are: Friday, Jan. 13, 2023 at 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 at 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; or Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 at 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; or at 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Select only one.
The three dates and times the on-ice session of the Intro to Ice Fishing Program are being offered are: Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 at 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023 at 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023 at 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Select only one.
Participants who register for one on-ice session will automatically be registered for the virtual session, which is being held on one day only, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Once registered, participants will receive a confirmation email with the date and time of the virtual program as a reminder. The virtual session link will be sent to registrants one week in advance.
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During a week in which the Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s basketball and wrestling teams were off, one wrestler made national headlines, and the women’s basketball squad hit the court twice.
FLASHBACK
Wrestling
Isaac Cory, a freshman from Montoursville who is 10-0 this season, made program history when he became the first nationally-ranked Wildcat, garnering the No. 11 spot at 184 pounds in the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III rankings. Cory, who won the PIAA Class AA 189-pound championship earlier this year, also is ranked No. 2 in the Mideast Region.
“It’s well-earned recognition,” coach Pankil Chander said. “This is the first time a Penn College wrestler has been ranked nationally and may be the first time a PCT athlete or program is represented in any top 15 national category ever, so it’s an excellent milestone for a great young man.
“At the end of the day, matches are won and lost on the mat and rankings change every other week — Isaac’s work ethic and mindset will remain consistent regardless. He knows that is what will propel him to new heights.”
Women’s basketball
A 17-8 first quarter gave Penn College the early advantage at home in nonconference play on Friday before Penn State Altoona held the upper hand over the following three periods in a 55-47 Lions win, their second over the Wildcats in 10 days. Kayleigh Miller, of Sayre, came off the bench to lead Penn College in scoring with 13 points, while Rachael Teats, of Middleburg, tallied 10.
Back in action on Saturday, hosting once-beaten Houghton College, the visitors opened a 30-12 halftime lead and went on for a 66-43 nonconference win that dropped the Wildcat to 1-7 overall. Miller, Teats and Ja’Quela Dyer, of Dover, Delaware, each scored eight points to pace Penn College and Dyer led the team with eight rebounds.
The Wildcats now are idle until the last week of the month when they compete in the CUNY Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament at Lehman College in Bronx, New York.
SCHEDULES/RECORDS
Women’s basketball
Overall: 1-7
UE: 0-1
Friday, Dec. 9 — host Penn State Altoona, L, 55-47
Saturday, Dec. 10 — host Houghton College, L, 66-43
Wednesday, Dec. 28 — CUNY Coaches vs. Cancer at Lehman College, Bronx, NY: Penn College vs. Lehman College, 2 p.m. (Neumann vs. William Paterson, noon)
Thursday, Dec. 29 — CUNY Coaches vs. Cancer at Lehman College, Bronx, NY: Consolation, noon; Championship, 2 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 6 — host Penn State Harrisburg (UE), 5 p.m.
Men’s basketball
Overall: 4-4
UE: 0-1
Monday, Dec. 12 — at King’s College, 4 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 2 — at Centenary University, 5 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 6 — host Penn State Harrisburg (UE), 7 p.m.
Wrestling
Overall: 1-1
ECWC: 0-0
Monday, Dec. 19 — at King’s College Quad Match with New Jersey City University, King’s College and Pitt-Bradford, 11 a.m.
Thursday, Dec. 22 — at Wilkes University Open, 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 7 — at 11th Waynesburg University Invitational, 10 a.m.
Esports
Collegiate iRacing League Premier Series
Tuesday, Dec. 6 — Michigan, 11 of 34
For more about the United East, visit the conference website.
For additional information, visit the Wildcats Athletics website.
Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised of a lane restriction on Route 15 southbound in Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, due to a tractor trailer crash.
Motorists can expect the left (passing) lane to be restricted near the Route 973 interchange (Cogan Station /Perryville).
Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel, and drive with caution.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA,
Here are the officers of the Ridgway Fire Department for 2023:
President–Curt Dahler
1st Vice President–Rich Decker
2nd Vice President–Kevin Anstrom
Treasurer–Dave Parsons
Chief–Scott Pontious
Deputy Chief–Steve Neureiter
Assistant Chief–Jeff Yeager
A special thank you to long time Deputy and Assistant Chiefs Joe Gasbarre and Ray Imhof who decided it was time to hand off the white helmets to someone new.
The staff at Sinnemahoning State Park invite the local community to join them on Saturday, December 17th, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, for the park’s annual Holiday Open House.
View the Wildlife Center, all decked out in eye-catching holiday decorations, while enjoying a cookie and cocoa by the fire. Or make holiday ornaments with pinecones and other natural materials while listening to live music in the classroom.
All ages are welcome to join us for this relaxing holiday event. Light refreshments will be offered. The park gift shop will be open.
No pre-registration is required for this FREE seasonal program. For more information, please call the Park Office at 814-647-8401, or email SinnemahoningSP@pa.gov.
At 4:56 PM on Saturday, Port Allegany Ambulance has been dispatched to North Main Street for a possible overdose.
Hamilton-Gibson Productions is presenting the 18th Annual “Messiah”: A Community Sing this Sunday, Dec. 11 at 2:30 p.m. in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Pearl Street in Wellsboro. It will last about an hour.
The “Messiah,” composed by George Frideric Handel in 1741, is the signal work of the Christmas season for millions of people around the world, mainly because of the “Hallelujah” chorus.
The music is beautiful and Handel took text from the Bible to tell the Christmas story.
Everyone is welcome to come and sing the five choruses or listen.
Audience members who want to sing the choruses are encouraged to sit in the soprano, alto, tenor and bass vocal sections this Sunday. Musical scores will be provided or participants can bring their own.
There will be plenty of room for audience members who choose to listen to all of the music but not sing.
Conducting is Lindsay Kate Brown, a Mansfield University graduate who studied both Music Education and Vocal Performance from August 2008 to December 2012. While attending MU, Ms. Brown sang the solo “O thou that tellest” for the H-G Messiah Community Sing. Currently living in Upstate N.Y., she travels to all of her professional appearances.
Mansfield University students singing the solos are: sopranos, Madison Felpel of Lititz, Pa. and Rachael Karwowski of Lock Haven, both seniors; mezzo-soprano Taylor Stevens of Waynesboro, Pa., a junior; and baritones, Andrew Clark of Owego, N.Y., a senior, and Cody Ranck of Harrisburg, a sophomore. Tenor soloist is MU faculty member Jordan Schreiner.
Father Edward K. Erb will perform on harpsichord. Also featured will be a string quartet including Kenneth Sarch and Jared Vamvakias, both on violin; Alex Knauth on viola and Ruth Stokes on cello.
Bob and Marsha Chesko are sponsors of this event. Admission at the door is Pay-What-You-Can. Proceeds will benefit the Hamilton-Gibson Children and Youth Choirs. No reservations are required.
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) voted today to investigate a rate increase request filed by National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (National Fuel), which provides natural gas distribution services to approximately 214,000 customers in northwest Pennsylvania.
The Commission voted 5-0 to investigate the request, which was filed on October 28, 2022.
The changes proposed by National Fuel would produce an annual overall revenue increase of approximately $28.1 million (9.2%). National Fuel is also proposing a three-year Energy Efficiency pilot program that would recover an additional $1.2 million from residential customers annually. The program would offer residential customers rebate incentives to install high-efficiency space heating appliances in place of standard equipment.
National Fuel’s proposals would result in the total monthly bill for a residential customer, using 84 ccf per month, increasing from $99.93 to $109.67 (about 9.7%). In its filing, National Fuel is also proposing increasing its monthly residential customer charge from $12 to $18.
Today’s action by the Commission suspends the rate increase request for up to seven months and the c…
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Oswayo Valley Historical Society will hold their annual Christmas get together on Monday, December 12, 2022 @ 7 PM in the History Room at the Oswayo Valley Memorial Library.
Belmont, N.Y. – The Allegany County Administrator and the Office of Economic Development is
requesting proposals for a consultant to develop a comprehensive five-year strategic plan to achieve
workforce development, economic growth and job retention and expansion in Allegany County.
Proposals Due By: 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 13, 2023.
Proposal Submission Instructions and Due Date: Proposals should be submitted in a sealed envelope
addressed or hand delivered to County Administrator Carissa M. Knapp, 7 Court Street, Rm 213, Belmont,
NY 14813 by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 13, 2023. In addition, applicants are required to email a pdf scan
of their complete proposal to County Administrator Carissa M. Knapp at Carissa.knapp@alleganyco.gov
by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 13, 2023.
• For More Information: The complete RFP packet is listed on the County’s website
www.alleganyco.gov. To request a hard copy of the application, call the County Administrator’s
Office at 585-268-9217 or email jodi.adams@alleganyco.gov.
• Questions & Answers: Questions can be submitted in writing to Carissa.Knapp@alleganyco.gov
and responses will be provided until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 13. Please be advised that no
questions will be accepted or responded to after this date.
Allegany County in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and New York
State Labor Law; Article 8 – Public Work, Section 220e hereby notifies all contractors that it will
affirmatively ensure that any contracts awarded as a result of this proposal solicitation will be awarded
without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, sex or natural origin.
RIDGWAY, Pa– Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI) is currently working on their 12th annual Pat Work Memorial Christmas Project to provide gifts to children in the region. This project was named after Patricia “Pat” Work who was a therapist at Dickinson for many years prior to her passing in 2003. Pat worked with children and always made an extra effort at Christmas to make sure they had gifts.
This year, DCI has 103 children who are participating in the project. Children are referred based on their need by DCI employees. The children or their families provide wish lists that include both toys and clothing sizes. Then angel trees are developed based on those wish lists and shared with staff, board members, and local community supporters to fill the wish lists. The DCI employees who made the referrals will deliver the gifts during the week of December 19th.
So far this year, in addition to numerous DCI staff and their family members, there are several community organizations and generous local donors who have supported the project. Supporters include local schools, banks, manufacturers, and community donors. In order to fill all 103 wish lists, more support is needed. If you’re interested in supporting this project, please contact Heidi Thomas at 814-776-0224. Monetary donations are also welcome – checks should be made payable to “Dickinson Center” and mailed to 43 Servidea Drive, Ridgway, PA 15853 (attention Heidi Thomas).
Dickinson Center, Inc. is committed to the communities we serve and strives to help individuals reach their full potential by providing a comprehensive spectrum of behavioral health, intellectual disability, and prevention services.
| PA Permit Violation Issued to BEECH RESOURCES LLC in Lycoming Twp, Lycoming County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 12/07/2022 to BEECH RESOURCES LLC in Lycoming Twp, Lycoming county. CSL 402(b) – POTENTIAL POLLUTION – Conducting an activity regulated by a permit issued pursuant to Section 402 of The Clean Streams Law to prevent the potential of pollution to waters of the Commonwealth without a permit or contrary to a permit issued under that authority by the Department. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2022-12-07 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Mehoopany Twp, Wyoming County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 12/02/2022 to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Mehoopany Twp, Wyoming county. 78a86 – CASING AND CEMENTING – DEFECTIVE CASING OR CEMENTING – Operator failed to report defect in a well that has defective, insufficient or improperly cemented casing to the Department within 24 hours of discovery. Operator failed to correct defect or failed to submit a plan to correct the defect for approval by the Department within 30 days. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2022-12-02 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Mehoopany Twp, Wyoming County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 12/02/2022 to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Mehoopany Twp, Wyoming county. 78a86 – CASING AND CEMENTING – DEFECTIVE CASING OR CEMENTING – Operator failed to report defect in a well that has defective, insufficient or improperly cemented casing to the Department within 24 hours of discovery. Operator failed to correct defect or failed to submit a plan to correct the defect for approval by the Department within 30 days. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2022-12-02 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
Through the week before Christmas, the Potter County Farmers Market will move indoors to the Riley Gallery, next to the Crittenden, on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The next market will be this Saturday, December 10th. Here is a list of who plans to be there and what they plan on bringing to the Market:
ME AND MY BOYS SOAP will be there. We have some unique gift item available for our holiday need. Plus our normal selection of soap bars, shampoo bars, lotions and bath bombs. We accept cash or card payments. For more information contact us at meandmyboyssoap@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page.
CARD CREEK BAKERY will be at the Farmers Market. Your favorites breads will available, and a variety os sweet treats, but you still have time to request home baked items. Homemade local fruit jams and jellies for gift giving are on the table. If you want to order anything please contact me. netrabaker@hughes.net 814-544-7313
BLACK CATS AND PAPERCRAFTS is planning on being there with charms, quilled paper light boxes, wall hangings, hair accessories, paper and resin jewelry and other assorted paper crafts. We also have cards, gift tags and gift boxes for the holidays and are taking a couple more small commissions to be done by Christmas. For more information, or to make a custom order contact Leon at blackcatsandpapercrafts@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page to see sneak peeks of the new things we’re making at https://facebook.com/blackcatsandpapercrafts
ALPACA CREATIONS will be a vender at market at the Riley Gallery. Bringing new alpaca bears, large variety and sizes of socks, variety of yarn, hand knit scarves, hats, headbands, mitts, mittens, & neck warmers for holiday shopping or winter projects. Roving for felting, dryer balls and more. Credit cards accepted, comments 814-601-0049 or email to alpacas@zitomedia.nethttps://alpacas75.wixsite.com/website Alpaca Creations, follow on Facebook
